Clinical Director

Company: Elpida Residential Programs
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Elpida Residential Programs
Elpida Residential Programs is a residential treatment Program for the mentally ill. Elpida provides an environment in which residents and staff are treated with dignity and respect. We believe that maintaining mental health involves attending to all aspects of an individual's well-being, including the mental, emotional, physical, social, vocational, and creative dimensions.
Above all, we aspire to instill hope, knowing that persons with mental illness can become valued members of the community.
Elpida is a private, non-profit organization that has provided caring residential treatment since 1993 for adults facing mental illness. Our team of dedicated mental health professionals is committed to providing high quality care in a nurturing home environment. Elpida training is tailored to the needs of each individual.
Clinical Director Job Description
Clinical Director will oversee our clinical department, which will include the development and organization of clinic programs and supervising and directing clinical staff.The primary goal of the Clinical Director is to ensure the smooth running of the clinical department aiming for excellent performance. In order to achieve this goal, the Clinical Director must possess excellent management and mentoring skills. It is essential for the Clinical Director to be an outstanding communicator with the ability to resolve conflicts and issues. The Clinical Director must possess a deep respect for ethics, policies, and exhibit a unique ability to inspire those values in others.
Responsibilities
--- Devise strategies and plans for the clinical department according to company standards for excellent service and growth--- Plan and oversee all client care and programs--- Recruit employees to ensure department is staffed with qualified personnel--- Assign cases and create schedules for staff--- Coordinate and supervise staff--- Provide staff with constructive feedback as necessary--- Provide staff with clinical training, opportunities for continuous development, and follow up on the medication audits--- Evaluate performance and discipline staff when necessary--- Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards--- Engage in continual outreach with no less than three (3) different Hospitals, Clinics and social workers monthly, documenting outreach efforts in the outreach tracker--- On Call for clinical staff and clients--- Establish and maintain a fair and reasonable on-call system that includes staff in the on- call rotation as well as the Clinical Director
Requirements--- Proven experience as clinical director or other managerial position--- Experience in clinical supervision and program management--- Excellent knowledge of standards (e.g. ISO, International Organization for Standards) and regulations for the clinical field--- Proficient in Google Docs--- Excellent communication and people skills--- Exceptional organizational and leadership skills--- Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts--- Must have a LMFT License--- Master's in psychology--- License that qualifies you to work with Interns--- Education and License requirements updated annually
Work Environment & Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, an individual must be able to:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. AND/OR Walk, bend and twist 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office or workspace to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
  Reasonable Accommodation - The essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by the Clinical Director to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions so long as the accommodation does not cause undue hardship on Elpida.

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